Alabama bans Arthur's same-sex marriage episode

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A television station in Alabama has refused to broadcast an episode of beloved kid’s cartoon Arthur because it featured a gay wedding.
The episode ‘Mr Ratburn and the Special Someone’ saw Arthur's teacher Mr Ratburn marry Patrick the aardvark.
The American program aired nationally, but Alabama Public Television decided to show a re-run instead.
APT director of programming Mike McKenzie defended the decision, saying children should be able to watch shows on the station without supervision.
Gay rights group GLAAD has slammed the decision, calling it ‘mean spirited’.
PBS, which makes the Arthur series, told People magazine that its program aims to reflect the ‘diverse communities’ of children who watch the show.